Adrienne is an award-winning instructor and host of the national public television series Power Yoga: Mind & Body. She has worked with many professional athletes, as well as celebrities like Taylor Swift and Bob Greene (Oprah's Trainer).

Adrienne has an energetic and dynamic teaching style that encourages you to step outside of your comfort zone, try new things and enjoy where you are. She enjoys challenging her students, offering variations that will help every student feel their best while also having goals to aspire to. Her classes focus on strength, stamina, flexibility and balance.

Denise is very passionate about yoga and what it can do for a person's mind, body and soul. She teaches a flow style that links breath and movement together. Her classes are perfect for beginners who like to move and get their heart rate up. Denise is also a life coach and often incorporates coaching philosophies into her class. She realizes that true health must be reflected by both the individual's body as well as mind, and loves helping her students along this path.

Geri has been practicing yoga, and learning and teaching Pilates for the past 15 years. Her background is in dance and she recognizes fitness as part of an anti-aging lifestyle. Her teaching philosophy is to make sure that you enjoy your workout while feeling better about your body. If you do not enjoy what you are doing, you will probably not come back! When you enjoy exercising, you will inadvertently be promoting a strong, youthful and vibrant lifestyle.

Geri believes that Pilates is a great way to protect and strengthen your body. In the words of Joseph Pilates, "In 10 sessions, you will feel the difference. In 20, you will see the difference. And in 30, you'll be on your way to having a whole new body."

Jody believes a sense of well being, focus, education, travel, balance and flexibilty are the wonderful benefits of her practice. Always a student, she attend classes regularly as well as teaching them. Her style encompasses a variety of teaching styles and philosophies. There is always something new to learn! She has studied with Erich Schiffmann, Rodney Yee, Monica Voss, Navtej Johar and David Keil.

Several years ago John sought out yoga as a means of bringing stillness to an otherwise hectic life. A martial artist since the age of 10, and a healthcare professional for over 17 years, John draws on a diverse pool of knowledge in his practice. He believes yoga is a personal journey and through consistent practice one may experience all it has to offer physically, mentally and spiritually. John will act as a guide in "riding the breath" through an invigorating yet calming flow style with full attention to this moment in your practice.

John Allen developed an interest in yoga and meditation early in his life and has formally studied traditional styles of Hatha and Classical yoga for the past 10 years in several lineages. He has also studied Buddhist meditation techniques in the remote Himalayas and incorporates these methods into his classes. John Allen views yoga as a living and evolving tradition and not as a set of static protocols. While his method of teaching is based on the basic principles of yoga philosophy, it is adapted to the various needs and dispositions of practitioners, as each individual retains tensions and obstructions in different parts of the body-mind. If we can master and subdue the inner elements, we likewise transform the outer world. John Allen's classes will emphasize meditative embodiment through rigorous practice as well as awareness in balanced relaxation.

Laura's classes reflect her lifelong love of dance, moving you through a graceful, moderately paced flow of poses ideal for both beginners and practicing yogis. Drawing heavily on the teachings of Yogi Amrit Desai, her classes are a meditation in motion that integrates breathing, body awareness, mental focus and, ultimately, release. Get in touch with your body and spirit through her clear, accurate and gentle instruction as you increase your flexibility and strength. You'll leave relaxed, refreshed and renewed.

With a lifetime of training and performing in the disciplines of classical ballet, jazz and Middle Eastern dance, Lydia's love of movement is apparent in her approach to yoga. She began her study of yoga after attending a "Yoga for Dancers" workshop and soon found that the practice was even more fulfilling for her than dance - especially with its inward focus on self-acceptance and non-competition. In addition, her professional work in the Department of Aging Studies at USF has directed her toward helping others grow old gracefully through the use of yoga techniques. Lydia's classes reflect her passion for dance, combining fluid sequences and breathe with mental focus and spiritual intention.

As a fitness enthusiast, Nikki began taking yoga as a way to "spice" up her daily, mundane fitness routine. Falling in love with the practice from day one, Nikki now tries to ingnite the same passion she has for yoga in others. Finding that it is a great way to step away from the chaos of our everyday world, she creates flows that incorporates breath work, classic yoga, and contemporary movements to invigorate the body and clear the mind.

Ruben attended his first yoga class in native Colombia in 1987. But it wasn't until 1996 that he began a daily yoga practice to deal with low back problems. Since then, every day he looks forward to the well being and joy that yoga brings to his life. A certified yoga teacher, Ruben has studied with many leading yoga masters, including Erich Schiffmann and Dharma Mittra. As a teacher, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the class with gentle, clear instruction that encourages students to discover their own way of practicing yoga. He considers teaching yoga an honor, and is grateful for the opportunity to keep learning and growing through teaching.